Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 379 021 Little Katya is favored by the "old witch" (Part 1)

Soloviev's main task in recent times is indeed to teach the two young grand dukes.

He doesn't need to worry about military affairs. The inventions he tinkered with before have been perfected by professional engineers and craftsmen. In addition to the translation work, which is indeed necessary for him because of his special skills, and the introduction of the "Ryazan hero", his main task is to teach.

So, knowledge still changes destiny.

Moreover, he can often attend special meetings such as the North American Territory.

On the way back from the office in the Little Winter Palace, Solovyov took Nicholas for a walk along Million Street. Although the child was very stubborn, he was still very obedient out of awe of this "big brother".

Solovyov was very strict with him and increased the amount of homework. However, because of Alexander's summons on this day, the class could not be carried out.

"Kolya, I can't give you homework today, but you can stroll around Million Street."

"Where are we going?"

"Just keep going forward. This street is full of Guards, and there is a barracks of the Grenadiers in front. It's very safe."

As for Nikolay, the young man, he is willing to follow Solovyov.

The person Solovyov fears most on this street is undoubtedly the "little fairy" who used to live at No. 7. In a blink of an eye, she is only 23 years old and is a mother of three children.

It's also interesting to think about what she said about "rewarding" Bagration after defeating the French.

Soloviev thought so. This senior brother won the individual game, but lost the team battle. This "reward" is indeed not easy to get.

As for those things in the Russian army, naturally there are also the Minister of War and the General Staff Headquarters to be responsible, one is responsible for screwing, and the other is responsible for formulating combat plans and grand strategic command.

There was no telegraph in this era, and micro-control was not convenient. If you want to move the Unicorn Cannon to the left, forget it.

Take Nicholas for a walk along this street, pass the Marble Palace, and you will come to the square. Going forward are No. 1 and No. 3 Million Street, the latter is the mansion of Prince Saltykov, the tutor.

But Nicholas also has some impression of the Mars Square and the Mikhailovsky Fortress, but he is not as impressed as his two brothers and the third and fourth sisters.

But the child only knows that his father is dead.

And Solovyov is a guard officer that his father likes very much, and he understands this.

You know, many of the officers favored by Paul became generals in their twenties, and some were less than 30 years old when they were promoted to lieutenant generals.

"Boss, I want to ask you a question."

"Don't call me that, Your Highness. After all, I am just your teacher. It's a bit... weird to call me that."

"But you are really great. You are the one who captured the most flags when fighting against the French in Austria. I think you will become a great general, but why are you still a colonel now, with your merits?"

Nicholas is a bit stubborn and belongs to the more stubborn type among the "little brothers", but he has his own judgment at this age, and I don't know whether it is a good thing or a bad thing.

"Your Highness, what are you going to say?"

"You should have been a general a long time ago. The emperor trusts you so much, but he didn't give you a major general."

Nicholas is somewhat aggrieved that his teacher is still a colonel, and he crossed his arms in front of his chest.

Although he is only ten years old, he is tall, catching up with Solovyov's height when he was fifteen years old.

What height he will grow to in the future is really exciting.

You know, there are many giants in the royal family of Württemberg, the empress dowager's hometown. There are strongmen of 200 jin and 200 kg.

"Your Majesty's trust in me is indeed comparable to that of the late emperor, and sometimes even exceeds it, but let's go to Mikhailovsky Castle."

He really wanted to tell Nicholas about Paul's deeds today. Although the outside world had a very bad evaluation of him, it was all the evaluation of the great nobles. The people and progressive young nobles still loved the late tsar.

Nicholas's character is actually more like Paul, especially this kind of stubbornness, and the trust and even tolerance of the people around him, which are simply cast in the same mold.

Soloviev saw the shadow of Tsar Paul who had done him a great favor, so he was particularly concerned about his education.

At least, we should prevent the Grand Duke Nicholas from taking the same path as he did in the future. Even the grass and trees have feelings. For example, if Alexander had no son or designated the successor with a decree of succession, Nicholas would most likely become the next monarch, and his age would be just right.

No wonder the Queen Mother and Alexander were very strict with this boy. If there was a little problem with his homework, Solovyov would have to come back from the garrison and continue to take on his "young tutor" duties.

Especially Solovyov himself proposed to use homework and monthly exams to test the academic achievements of Nicholas and Mikhail.

Although Alexander's tutor, Prince Saltykov, was responsible for raising his children, he was not so strict with his studies.

Solovyov led Nicholas forward, and unfortunately, he ran into the princess's wife.

Soloviev had also heard of this lady in the social circle. After all, he had shown off in her salon that year, which made this witch-like old lady a little embarrassed.

It was also because of this that Solovyov was a little famous in the social circle. After all, this old lady did not leave a good impression.

However, he brought Nicholas here, and as the princess's wife, this old lady had to come over to pay her respects.

After all, Nicholas was also the second heir, and his two brothers had no sons, so currying favor with this child was also a kind of investment in the future.

However, Nicholas did not like this old lady very much. Although he respected the tutor very much, his wife

He had heard about this from his chattering sisters when he was a child. This old lady was really very strange.

"Your Highness, it's an honor to see you here. Are you out for a walk?"

Although Nicholas did not want to answer, Solovyov was signaling with his eyes. Even if the child was so stubborn, he still responded politely.

"Madam, Baron Soloviev and I are going to the Ares Square. Where are you from?"

"Ahaha, I came from the Moika Canal. Perhaps you also know that Prince Vasily Dolgorukov always needs someone to introduce him to social occasions after returning from abroad. The old man in my family used to have some friendship with Prince Krimsky. This prince is still a relatively close relative from my mother's side, so naturally I have to take care of them, ahaha."

Nicholas looked at the old lady and thought she was weird. She kept talking when she was talking to her, which gave people the feeling that: enough.

But out of politeness, he did have to deal with it. Nicholas also knew that he was the Grand Duke, and his status was here, and he also needed to deal with these nobles below.

"Yes, you have always had the virtue of generously entertaining guests."

Soloviev found that Nicholas had made some progress. At least when he was in a high position, he would actually say flattering words, which was not impolite.

If there were some impoliteness, after all, this lady was the wife of the tutor, and was also very familiar with the queen mother. Although it would not involve himself, it would involve General Lanzdorf and the "boss" who were like "fathers", so he had to be forced to do business.

"Well, Your Highness. If you honor me, you can come to my humble home."

If the "mansion" near the palace embankment at No. 3 Million Street is also a "humble home", then the official residences in Petersburg are very limited.

"Of course, but I don't have any entourage today, only my teacher is with me."

Although the princess's wife hated Solovyov very much, after all, this kid had embarrassed her in the past, but Nicholas's face was among the top five in Petersburg, so she had to bear it.

In addition, there was another problem, that is, Solovyov had indeed learned the "business smile" and taught it to Nicholas. Unexpectedly, Nicholas used it for the first time to this "old witch".

It's interesting, Solovyov thought, but going to No. 3 Million Street should also be for some social activities.

And Nikolai and Solovyov, they have already walked to the Marble Palace, and they also have to say hello to General Lanzdov there.

Although they both look like "tutors", Prince Saltykov has a higher status than General Lanzdov in all aspects, and the first heir is Constantine, and the general can't afford to offend him, so he also gave a few instructions and asked Constantine's adjutant to go with him.

"Matvey Ivanovich, I will accompany you."

"That won't work, I heard that place," General Lanzdov then said seriously in Solovyov's ear, "It's always haunted, I heard it's the ghosts of Peter the Great and a young woman."

Although Solovyov is not superstitious, he has to endure the nagging and superstition of his leader, who is also Nikolai's "class teacher".

Moreover, this is also out of good intentions.

There is just one problem. If it is really haunted, even if you bring ten lieutenants, it will be useless. Then you need to ask the Orthodox Patriarch, but if Peter the Great is the ghost, it is not easy to "exorcise the soul".

As for another legend, there is also the ghost of Tsar Paul in the Mikhailovsky Fortress.

This atmosphere makes St. Petersburg like a large Hogwarts.

Of course, the distance between these two steps is also very close.

Soloviev calculated the date and looked at the date in the notebook.

"Today is the naming day of little Katya!"

Speaking of which, the child now lives with her parents and two brothers at No. 3 Million Street. When she was less than fifteen years old, she became a formal court maid.

Louisa liked her very much and called her "black-haired kitten". She also laughed at herself that she was "hiring child labor".

However, it was precisely because she knew the rules and was popular in the palace that she soon attracted the attention of many ladies.

If these noble ladies had unmarried sons, they would have to consider whether to propose marriage to Prince Vasily's family when the girl grows up.

However, they were just thinking about it. Prince Vasily Dolgorukov's family lived at No. 3 Million Street. If Prince Saltykov's family moved first, no one else would be able to catch up.

The princess herself had this idea. Her youngest son Sergei was still single. Before Maria got married, he had served as the "stable supervisor" in the palace of Her Highness. Although it sounds like "horse steward", his actual status, even in the palace of the Grand Duchess, was not low.

Therefore, Solovyov had some impression of this person, but the one who impressed him more was Alexander Saltykov, the most talkative person in the family and the man who could speak long and difficult sentences the most in Petersburg.

"Your Highness Nicholas, it is our honor to visit us."

The old prince said this, which made Nicholas a little embarrassed.

"Nicholas Ivanovich, you are my brother's teacher and my respected elder. How can I let you do this."

"Condescend to entertain you, Your Highness."

After listening to Solovyov's hint, Nicholas connected the following words. It was still hard for a ten-year-old child to pretend to be an adult, so he also thought it was a "torture".

Compared to socializing, it's better to spend time in class!

Nicholas thought so, but he was helpless.

The Saltykov family currently has three sons here. The eldest son Dmitri is blind, but he has also married a wife, the daughter of the fable writer Leontyev.

The second son Solovyov is very familiar. Today he also appeared here with his wife and daughter, but his father-in-law who failed in his mission is still in Irkutsk.

As for Sergei, although his reputation is much better than those playboys in the social scene, there is also a problem. Due to his personality rather than physical factors, in fact, when talking about marriage, many mothers are worried about whether their daughters can get the happiness they deserve if they marry him.

As for the indecisive Nikolai Ivanovich, he sits in the master's seat, but at home, he has to be commanded by his weird old wife. In the court, he always follows the crowd and adopts an opinion, but it cannot be said that he has made no contribution.

After all, he has been acting as a mediator and lubricant between the Empress, Tsar Paul, Alexander and Constantine. There are even rumors that he is Paul's biological father because he cared too much about Paul in his early years.

But this statement is ridiculous enough.

Now this 70-year-old man is in good health. He wants to entertain guests at home, and His Royal Highness Grand Duke Nicholas was called by his wife temporarily.

In any case, this reception is about to begin. As for the theme, because the naming day of little Katya is coming, it also has some purpose.